Blake Bortles and Doug Marrone have been discussing ways to simplify things on offense

In an effort turn his career around, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles has been putting in a lot of work off the field as he heads into the most important year of his tenure. In a recent interview with Sirius XM NFL Radio, the fourth-year signal caller revealed that he has also gone to the staff about simplifying things, which in turn could help him play to his potential.

Since entering the league as a starter, Bortles has had a staggering 1,706 passing attempts, which most would agree is way too much for a young QB in the NFL. Knowing this, new executive vice president Tom Coughlin and the Jaguars front office started the offseason preaching the message of being able to run the ball effectively and followed through with some new acquisitions. Running back Leonard Fournette was probably the most important of the acquisitions, and it looks as though the team will use him to alleviate some of the pressure on Bortles.

As for what Bortles may have discussed with the staff in terms of the system, fans may never know — but considering Nate Hackett and Doug Marrone’s college football backgrounds, they are certainly capable of creating something Bortles is more comfortable with going forward.

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